General Ledger Analyst

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese´s global chemistry, technology, and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders, and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its products offerings, visit www.celanese.com

• Prepare and post journal entries and perform month-end closings, general ledger account analysis and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review management reports and financial information analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Interact with other finance and accounting personnel through the organization.
• Continuously improve and optimize General Ledger processes to ensure effective and efficient financial processes; contribute to global standardization of financial processes.
• Develop and maintain training materials for different training events, as needed.
• Actively participate in general ledger change projects as required.
• Ensure compliance with Celanese policies / procedures and SOX controls.
• Interface with external and internal auditors for PBC requests and process and account explanations.
• Back up TLs in meetings in the field expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• More than 5 years relevant work experience in accounting
• Solid SAP knowledge.
• Fluent in English
• Proactive, self-starter attitude and able to work independently.
• Demonstrates healthy skepticism and effective problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to resolve ambiguous or complex assignments.
• Customer focus (within policy guidelines)
• Demonstrates visibility and ability to effectively communicate and interact with personnel at all levels throughout the organization.
• Exhibits a positive can-do attitude and approaches responsibilities with an open mind.
• Willingness to learn and self-develop.
• Must be a strong team player.
• Exposure to upper management through projects and presentations.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in a share service center or accounting experience at a large company, or fast paced environment is desired.
• Strong control mindset (knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is desired).
• Understanding of the interdependencies in Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement.